Table 2 The mean values of indexes for desaturation, elongation, and DNL. Data are presented as mean ± SD or median (range)

∆5D

20:4 n-6/20:3 n-6

0.25 ± 0.11

0.05 ± 0.06*

∆6D

18:3 n-6/18:2 n-6

0.07 (0.02–0.07)

0.17 (0.14–0.19)*

Scd 1 (C16)

16:1 n-7/ 16:0

0.07 ± 0.02

0.17 ± 0.02*

Scd 1 (C18)

18:1 n-9/18:0

0.92 (0.71–2.56)

3.79 (3.13–4.34)*

DNL

16:0/18:2 n-6

1.02 ± 0.36

1.29 ± 0.22

Elovl-5

20:3 n-6/18:3 n-6

9.27 ± 1.98

1.49 ± 0.43*

Elovl-6

18:0/16:0

0.60 ± 0.16

0.23 ± 0.02*

Elongation FA

18:0 + 18:1 n-9/16:0

1.3 ± 0.1

1.07 ± 0.06*